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Developing a High EQ

Susan, Positioning oneself as a "similar other" can help a teacher to develop rapport. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Adult Learner Motivation

Michael, Good starting activity. It may be worth finding a way to share this information with your peers to help them know your students when they get to other classes. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Attention Equals Retention

Elsie, There is a degree of risk when those who are not licensed counselors try to provide counseling. We encourage our faculty to "advise" students and to refer students to professional counseling services available locally or with whom we have contracted to serve our students. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Adult Learner Motivation

Lauren, Your post raises a question. How important is APA style at your institution? Jeffrey Schillinger

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Attention Equals Retention

Grace, What are some of the ways that students earned the rewards? Jeffrey Schillinger

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Attention Equals Retention

Maria, What are some of the techniques you use to determine the "personality" of each student? Jeffrey Schillinger

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HABE's of Successful Students

James, What are some things you do to help nurtyure these habits in students who do not have them when they first get to your class? Jeffrey Schillinger

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Your Mentor

Maria Luisa, I always smile when someone references a parent as their most influential mentor. My father was mine. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Attention Equals Retention

Rebecca, Events like this are really important, but not likely to be the thing that keeps a stdent who is struggling in school. What are some of the special ways you "pay attention" on a daily basis? Jeffrey Schillinger

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Developing a High EQ

Jennifer, The stars we used to get on our papers in first grade,before we learned to read the teacher's comments, were really effective. The approach still is. Jeffrey Schillinger